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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,631.68, 895,102.29 and 362,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,631.68, 895,102.29 and 362,155.74 is: 499,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,631.68 : 895,102.29 = 362,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,631.68/895,102.29 = 362,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,631.68x = 895,102.29 × 362,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,631.68x = 324,166,432,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,166,432,210.65/648,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,769.66

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